Shrub Rose Sally Holmes

Luminous ivory-white blooms and exceptional vigour mark Rosa Sally Holmes, a renowned shrub rose celebrated for its massive, flower-filled clusters. Opening from long, elegant peach-pink buds, the single to semi-double blossoms fade to creamy white with prominent golden-yellow stamens that draw a wealth of bees. Flowering continuously from early Summer right through to the first hard frosts of Autumn, this repeat-bloomer produces dark, glossy foliage that exhibits outstanding disease resistance. Extremely versatile, it can be grown as a specimen shrub, planted as an informal flowering hedge, or trained upward as a short climber against walls and obelisks.

Site: Tolerates moderate exposure
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter; handles heavy clay well if amended
Position: Best in full sun; tolerates partial shade
Season of interest: Flowers June-October
Hardiness: Very hardy
Height: 5-8’ (1.5-2m) if maintained as a shrub, Up to 10' (3m) as a climber
Spread: 4-6’ (1.2-1.8m)